Sculpture: painted steel; Base: concrete and brick
Type:
Sculptures-Sundial
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Macomb County Community College, South Campus 14500 East Twelve Mile Road Warren Michigan 48093
Date:
1986-1987
Notes:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Michigan survey, 1993.
Image on file.
(Plaque on base:) PROFESSOR CARL SIGNOR MEMORIAL SUNDIAL/HONORING THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED/MACOMB COMMUNITY COLLEGE/"One generation passeth away,/and another generation cometh: but the earth abideth forever. The sun also ariseth."/ECCLESIASTES (Second plaque on base describes how sundial works) unsigned
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Summary:
Pyramid shaped sundial painted four different shades of yellow and white. Two sighting tubes along slanted upper edge. Sundial sits in center of circular concrete base with brick facing. Wooden bench encircles base.
